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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,026.62, 610,632.92 and 140,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,026.62, 610,632.92 and 140,786.91 is: 211,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,026.62 : 610,632.92 = 140,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,026.62/610,632.92 = 140,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,026.62x = 610,632.92 × 140,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,026.62x = 85,969,122,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,969,122,303.04/407,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,212.53

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